San Joaquin County Biographies
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Transcribed by: Linda Diane Jackson 10/31/2009
STEPHEN B. COATES
The late Stephen B. Coates was born near Toronto, Canada, in January, 1847. He spent most of his career in serving the printer's craft in Canada, the States and in California. He mastered the rudiments as a youth in Ingersoll, Canada, followed typography in Silver Cliff, Colo., in the olden days, and located in Stockton in February, 1883, growing up with the Golden State.
Mr. Coates first on his arrival in Stockton identified himself with the Independent, as job printer, and, advancing to the foremanship, remained sixteen years with this publication until he terminated his business activities. In 1900 he became a director of the Farmers & Merchants Bank, an institution he helped at organization by investing in its stock in October, 1888, continuing as a director until his demise. He also served his city as a member of Stockton's Council in 1902-04. His political affiliations were Republican.
Mr. Coates married Miss Phyllis Harris, a native of England; and of this union one son, James Y., was born. Fraternally Mr. B. Coates was an Odd Fellow a half century, since his initiation in Canada in 1871, and in Stockton he was a valued member of Truth Lodge. His church activities center in Stockton Episcopal Church, of which he was vestryman. He died February, 1921, being survived by his widow who died in April, 1921.
History of
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
With A
Biographical Review
of
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present
HISTORY BY
George H. Tinkham
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1923
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